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for “Marine Canvas - Proliner to Pattern

Step 4: Trace Tool”

If you create fabric or canvas products for the marine industry, 3D to 2D digital patterning can help do more work in less time. In this demo series, we feature Prodim Proliner device, Rhino 3D and ExactFlat 3D to 2D Digital Patterning Software. To make better marine canvas faster we only go through three steps. After capturing the geometry of the boat using the Proliner we converted the 3D surfaces, the third step, illustrated in this video, is to convert the 3D surfaces into 2D flat patterns. The fourth step is using the Trace Tool to deal with the cutouts in the mesh: snaps, flaps, grommets, cleats, zippers.

Table of Contents

Here’s the table of contents to the “How to Make Better Marine Canvas Faster - Step 4” video. This video shows how to deal with cutouts in the mesh. For this step we use ExactFlat software. Use the links below to navigate to the section of interest or watch the entire video:

  • 0:09 Introduction

  • 0:45 Capture Location and Geometry of Marine Canvas Features

  • 1:58 Flatten the Panels and Project Features onto the Panels

  • 2:55 Marking on the 2D Pattern